Poughkeepsie DMV office
County-run DMV office Handles: Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
A County-run DMV office in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. The only DMV location listed in Poughkeepsie, and one of 4 in Dutchess County. Services listed here include knowledge tests, motorcycle tests and REAL ID. The nearest similar location is Wappingers Falls, 7.9 miles away in a straight line.
Open now · closes 4:45 PM (as of 10:57 AM Eastern Time)
Tomorrow (): · schedule change
From official agency data, checked Nov 10, 2026. About this data
Can I do it here?
- First driver's license ✓ Yes
- REAL ID ✓ Yes
- Vehicle registration ✓ Yes
- Driver's license renewal ≈ Call first
The agency lists this office for this kind of work, but doesn’t name it for this errand.
Based on the agency’s data for this office or its type. Tap an errand for what to bring and how to book.
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM – 4:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Location
22 Market St, County Office Building
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Getting there
FROM MID-HUDSON BRIDGE: TAKE THE MID-HUDSON BRIDGE TO CHURCH STREET AND THEN A LEFT ON MARKET STREET., FROM ROUTE 9: TAKE THE CHURCH STREET EXIT OFF OF ROUTE 9. TURN RIGHT ON CHURCH STREET AND LEFT ON MARKET STREET.
County offices often run their own appointment systems; the official office page is the best starting point.
In-person services
Links go to official guidance on what to bring.
- Take a Car or Motorcycle Permit Test
By Appointment ONLY. Schedule at www.dutchessny.gov/dmv.
Official guide: Prepare For and Take Your Permit Test - Knowledge Test Written
CDL Written Test, Hazmat Test, Escort Vehicle Test: By Appointment ONLY. Schedule at www.dutchessny.gov/dmv. - Enforcement
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. APPOINTMENTS ARE PREFERRED: Schedule at www.dutchessny.gov/dmv. NO WALK IN SERVICE AFTER 2:30 PM. - Upgrade to Real ID or EDL
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM. APPOINTMENTS ARE PREFERRED: Schedule at www.dutchessny.gov/dmv. NO WALK IN SERVICE AFTER 2:30 PM.
Official guide: Enhanced or REAL ID - Register/Get Plates for My Vehicle
9:00 AM - 4:45 PM. APPOINTMENTS ARE PREFERRED: Schedule at www.dutchessny.gov/dmv. NO WALK IN SERVICE AFTER 2:30 PM.
Official guide: Proof requirements for New York State vehicle registrations or title certificates
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit, prepaid and debit cards that do not require a PIN: American Express, Discover/Novus, MasterCard, VISA
- Tap to pay and mobile payments: Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
- Personal check or money order payable to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
- Payment may be split between cash and check
This office is run by the county clerk. The state page does not say whether county offices differ; confirm with the office before you rely on a card.
Applies to all NY DMV offices of this type; the agency does not publish payment methods per office.
Gather your documents with the official NY DMV Document Guide and proof-of-ID guide.
Nearby offices
Straight-line distance from this office.
How their hours compare
None of these offices publishes Saturday hours.
| Office | Opens | Closes | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| This office | 9 AM | 4:45 PM | Closed |
| Wappingers Falls 7.9 mi | 9 AM | 4:45 PM | Closed |
| Millbrook 13.4 mi | 9 AM | 4:45 PM | Closed |
| Beacon 13.8 mi | 9 AM | 4:45 PM | Closed |
| Newburgh 14.7 mi | 9 AM | 7 PM latest | Closed |
Opens and Closes: earliest opening and latest closing on any weekday, from each office’s published weekly hours; holidays and dated changes are on each office’s page. “Not listed” means the agency publishes no Saturday hours.
- Wappingers Falls · 7.9 mi
29 Marshall Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4:45 PM - Millbrook · 13.4 mi
15 Merritt Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4:45 PM - Beacon · 13.8 mi
223 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4:45 PM - Newburgh · 14.7 mi
128 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550
County-run DMV office
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles · Other services
Today: 9 AM – 4 PM
Guides for New York
- Can I renew my New York driver license online? FAQ answer
- How to register a vehicle in New York: documents, fees and where to go Guide
- New York driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID Guide
- REAL ID in New York: REAL ID vs Enhanced vs Standard, documents and how to apply Guide
- Registering and titling a vehicle in New York: new residents, purchases and renewals Guide
- Visiting the New York DMV: reservations, what to bring and what to expect Guide
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About this data
Address, hours and services come from DMV Office Locations, Hours and Messages, published by New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Last checked against the source on ; agency record updated ; this page last changed . See data sources for the datasets behind it.
Reservations are made only on the agency’s own website; we do not take bookings.